Ep. 12: The 411 on the 212 - The BEST Manhattan ever and Jules’ delicious riff

This week we learn about the contested  history behind the Manhattan, how to make the BEST Manhattan cocktail you’ll ever have, and Jules takes the classic and puts an incredibly delicious RUM Toddy twist on this timeless classic  How to make the best dang Manhattan you’ll ever have: Chill a martini glass or coupe in the freezer or by packing the glass with ice. Make your vermouth blend ½ Punta Mes ½ Dolin Rouge  Add to mixing glass 2.5 oz rittenhouse rye ¾ oz vermouth blend 2 dash angostura Add ice to mixing glass  Stir with a bar spoon for 30-45 seconds. Use hawthorn strainer and strain mixture into chilled martini glass Garnish with luxardo cherry How to make the Jules Rum-hattan Toddy  Grab a mug and add 2 oz rum 1 oz sweet vermouth 2-3 dashes orange bitters 2 dashes angostura ½ orange squeezed Optional: splash luxardo cherry syrup 3-4 oz hot water Stir together Garnish with fresh orange slice and cinnamon stick Tip: Use your Vermouth before it expires (6 months) and keep your Vermouth in the fridge.   The Art of Drinking IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast  Jules IG: @join_jules TikTok: @join_jules  Website: joinjules.com Brad  IG: @cigarsnvino This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices